Xueer Qiu, Co-President
Xueer is a graduate student in the Microbiology Doctoral Training Program (MDTP). Her research investigates viral and host factors that contribute to yellow fever pathogenesis. As Director of Operations, Xueer oversees organizational planning at WiSolve, including developing consultant terms and managing project portfolios. Through WiSolve, she hopes to further explore non-academic career opportunities and gain problem solving experience at the intersection of business and biotechnology.
Nadeem Shaheen, Co-President
Nadeem is a Ph.D. candidate in Medical Physics focusing on the development and application of deep learning methods to improve dysphagia diagnosis.
Wanting Wei, Vice President
Wanting Wei is a fourth-year Biophysics Ph.D. candidate at UW-Madison, focusing her research on the intrahost evolution of SARS-CoV-2 during prolonged infection. As the Director of Engagement, she is responsible for organizing the Midwest Healthcare Case Competition in collaboration with miLEAD (UMich) and The BALSA Group (WashU). Additionally, she leads the fall and spring Case Interview Prep series, which focuses on the application and interview process for consulting summer programs and full-time positions. After completing her Ph.D., Wanting plans to pursue a career in management consulting.
Tahoe is a PhD candidate in the Organic Chemistry program. His dissertation is focused on asymmetric photocatalytic methods targeting the development of scaffolds with potency against breast cancer. As the Director of Finance, Tahoe aims to maintain a balanced budget while continuing to invest in key resources for WiSolve’s members. He plans to achieve this goal by creating stronger relationships with Madison area businesses. After completing his doctorate, Tahoe plans to pursue a career in the management consulting industry.
Michelle is a 4th year PhD student studying Social Psychology with a focus in Computational Social Science. She studies the intersections between identity, emotion, and human movement. Her research involves modeling human movement, analyzing the effects of synchronous movement, examining social justice issues, and conducting naturalistic studies. She uses similar methods to investigate human-robot interaction. Michelle's research is grounded in collaboration with computer scientists, entrepreneurs, engineers, geographers, artists, and community members. As the Director of Human Resources, Michelle will manage the application and onboarding process of new members, strategize member relations, and analyze feedback from clients and project consultants. After graduate school, she plans to pursue a career in management consulting.
Irene is a third-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Educational Psychology (Human Development Area). Her research focuses on home math learning environment and design of social robots for young children. Through WiSolve, she hopes to gain experiences in solving business problems and further explore non-academic career opportunities. As Director of Communication, she establishes long-term engagement both internally and externally with consultants and clients. She also manages communication channels to improve public engagement of the organization.
Soniya is a PhD candidate in Cellular and Molecular Pathology. As the Director of Professional Development, she organizes networking events, connecting professionals from diverse fields such as management consulting, strategy consulting, finance, project management, venture capital, and biotechnology.